The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-02-24
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The oonierepoe sepou on the Mornor
bsIl ". prasentensed 10 the seps,e b,
Senator Eannnds. aud after some disous-
siOn passed 81 TO 10 and goes TO tho rrssi.
deaf for biz sigpsiufe.
The frat sir sections Of the bin sppi,
10 prosscailons for hissmy. adultery. etc.
and make the wife or husband . compe-
/ ieui witness. bat rot 10 lie compelled Il
testify. Sections : and apply 10 The
powers 81 the conri Of commissioners snd
Of the nasLai SD deputy msnhsls Sec
ciicns . aud 10 apply to the marriage GER
emory. They require a certificate, prop
erly suieuiies,ed 10 be recorded 10 the
oisiee u the probate court Section II
dhappro,,s aud snuuls all territorial law,
recognizing the capacity OF illigitimsit
uhil,lrsn Ia Inherit or be entitled to any
disiIibaiiye share 10 the estate OF The faith
- seiivn II dissppfoses ADJ anpuls
territorial laws comforting jurisdiction
upon the probate court. with certsin er-
cepiion. Section rs makes il the duty Of
the attorney general O; tho uni,ed States
10 iostitnte proceedings to eschlat TO the
upi,ed States property Of corporations OBJ
tanned or held 10 violation OF section . Of
the sc, Of July 1868. - the proceeds OF
such esehesi 10 be applied TO the use and
benefit Of the common schools 10 the ter
ri;ofy. Section IA regulates proceedings
10 such cases. Section u disapproyes
and nnnuls all laws of The legislative az :
sembly creating or continuing the perpet-
ual emigration fluid company aud dissolyes
that corporation. Section Is directs pro-
ce-iiugs for disposition OF property and
assets OF the emigration fund company.
All snch property in excess Of debts and
lawiai claims is TO escheat 10 the United
Sistes for the benefit Of The common
schools in the territory Section IL dis
approves and snnuls The act OF the legis-
lative assembly incorporating or provid-
ing for the church OF Jesus Christ, OF Lat
ter Day Saints, and dissolves that corpora
ton. 1t makes il the duty OF the attorney
general OF the United States TO institute
legal proceedings to wind up the affairs oil
the corporation. Section Is makes pro-
visions Ms to the endowment OF widows
who are to have one third OF the income
OF the estate as their dover. Section 10
gives to the president the appointment OF
q prot ate Judge in each county. Section
go makes it unlawful for any woman TO
vote in any election, and annuls the act OF
the legislative assembly which permits 70.
male suffrage. The next four sections
make provisions as to elections, and re-
qulre voters on oath or affirmation to sup.
port the constitution and obey the laws,
especially the sti. polygamy act of March
%, 1882. and this act. Section 20 abolish
es the office OF territorial superintendent
OF the district schools. and makes it the
duty OF the supreme court Of the territory
to appoint commissioner OF schools.
Section 26 gives 10 oil religions, societies,
sects aud congregations tie right to hold,
trustees appointed by the FRO
bate court real property for houses Of
worship aud pa.sonages. The 9th and
last section annuls all territorial laws for
the organization of militia or for the crea-
ton OF the Nauvoo legion and gives the
legislative assembly OF Utah power to pass
laws for the organization of militia, subject
to the approval Of congress. The several
officers Of the militia are ~ be appointed
by the governor of the territory with the
advice and consent Of the cuoncil